16/02/2023
20 Fun and Interesting Facts About India That Might Surprise You
1)India is the world’s largest democracy and has the second-largest population in the world, with over 1.3 billion people.
2)The official name of India is the Republic of India.
3)The Indian national flag has three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green, and a navy blue Ashoka Chakra (a 24-spoke wheel) in the center.
4)India is the birthplace of four of the world's major religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
5)The name "India" is derived from the River Indus, which was once referred to as the "Sindhu" in Sanskrit.
6)India has 22 official languages, but Hindi and English are the most widely spoken.
7)India has the largest number of post offices in the world.
8)The game of chess originated in India.
9)India has the world’s largest movie industry, known as Bollywood, which produces more than 1,000 films annually.
10)The Indian Railways is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.4 million employees.
11)India is the world’s largest producer of milk and the second-largest producer of rice, wheat, and sugarcane.
12)The Indian Rupee is the official currency of India.
13)The Taj Mahal in Agra, India, is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
14)India has the world’s second-largest road network, spanning over 5.5 million kilometers.
15)India is the world's largest exporter of spices.
16)The Lotus Temple in New Delhi, India, is a Bahá'à House of Worship and is shaped like a lotus flower.
17)India has the world’s largest number of vegetarians.
18)The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the world's most popular cricket league.
19)The first university in the world was established in Takshashila in India in 700 BC.
20)India is the world's largest producer of tea.